Grand Ole Opry to Proceed Without Live Audience Through April 4

The Grand Ole Opry will pause performances that include a live audience through April 4, including performances on March 13. During this time, the Saturday Night Grand Ole Opry Show will return to its original format as a live radio broadcast without a live audience. Fans around the world can still tune in to the…MORE

Chris Young Drops Piano-Driven Version of Top 40 Single, “Drowning” [Listen]

Chris Young dropped a piano-driven version of his current Top 40 single, “Drowning.” Co-penned by Chris, Corey Crowder and Josh Hoge, “Drowning” was partly inspired by the death of Chris’ close friend, Adam Carnes, and features lyrics: “So tonight I’m gonna pull out pictures, ones with you in ’em / Laugh and cry a little…MORE

Reba McEntire Reschedules 2020 Tour

Reba McEntire rescheduled 13 dates on her 2020 Tour in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The original 13 dates—in March, April and May—have been rescheduled for July and August. The decision continues ongoing actions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, which was labeled a pandemic on March 11 by the World Health Organizations. Previously…MORE

Luke Bryan Drops Spirited New Song, “One Margarita” [Watch Sunny New Video]

Luke Bryan dropped a spirited new song, “One Margarita,” and accompanying video on March 13. The video was filmed during Luke’s sixth Crash My Playa event in Riviera Cancun, Mexico, in November 2019. The new tune will be featured on Luke’s upcoming seventh studio album, Born Here, Live Here, Die Here, which will be released…MORE

Lake Wichita Veterans Plaza Planning Moves Forward

The veteran’s plaza project at Lake Wichita has some new designs and supporters are hoping to quickly get the first phase underway. “We’re hoping to really start the fundraising efforts when the boardwalk is complete in May,” David Coleman, Lake Wichita revitalization committee chairman, said. Read more about Veteran’s Plaza here.MORE

Wichita County, City Of Electra Sign Interlocal Agreement

Wichita County and the City of Electra signed an agreement allowing them to share equipment and manpower to complete projects throughout the city moving forward. “What this does is give the citizens of Electra an opportunity to get help from the county with the streets and the drainage,” said Electra city administrator Steve Bowlin. Read…MORE

March Madness: NCAA Tournaments Canceled Due To Coronavirus

The NCAA has canceled the men’s and women’s Division I basketball tournaments amid fears of causing the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, it announced Thursday. The move puts an abrupt end to the season less than a month before champions were to be crowned. Read the complete story here.MORE

Blake Shelton Cancels Final 5 Dates on Friends & Heroes 2020 Tour

Blake Shelton cancelled the final five dates on his Friends & Heroes 2020 Tour in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The five dates—in March—will be rescheduled in spring 2021. The decision continues ongoing actions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, which was labeled a pandemic on March 11 by the World Health Organizations. Previously…MORE